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Leviticus 12 · Grade 5

The Offering of the Poor

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Leviticus 12 is a short chapter about a mother after the birth of a child. She had a period of ritual uncleanness, followed by days of purification, before she could touch holy things or enter the sanctuary. This was about the ceremonial purity of worship, not about any wrongdoing; Scripture calls children a heritage from the Lord. On the eighth day, a son was circumcised, the covenant sign given to Abraham.

When the days of purification were completed, for a son or for a daughter, she brought to the priest a year old lamb for a burnt offering and a young pigeon or a turtledove for a sin offering. The priest offered them before Yahweh and made atonement for her. God made a kind provision: if she cannot afford a lamb, then she shall take two turtledoves or two young pigeons.

Luke 2 shows how this ancient law touched the life of Jesus. On the eighth day He was circumcised and named Jesus. Later Mary and Joseph brought Him to the temple and offered a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons. They brought the offering of the poor. Jesus, the true Lamb of God, came into a family that could not afford a lamb. Second Corinthians 8 says that though He was rich, He became poor for our sakes.

Show What You Know

  1. Was the mother's uncleanness about wrongdoing?

  2. What was the covenant sign given on the eighth day?

  3. What kind provision did God make for the poor?

  4. What happened to Jesus on the eighth day?

  5. What does Second Corinthians 8 say about Jesus?

Crossword

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Across

  1. She waited a time of purification.
  2. A new ____ was a gift from God.

Down

  1. A baby boy was circumcised on the ____ day.
  2. Two of these if she could not afford a lamb.
  3. The usual offering.
  4. Jesus' mother brought two birds (Luke 2).

Think About It

  1. Why is it meaningful that Jesus' family could not afford a lamb, when He is the Lamb of God?

  2. How can you thank God for the people who cared for you when you were small?

Memory Verse

“‘When the days of her purification are completed for a son or for a daughter, she shall bring to the priest at the door of the Tent of Meeting, a year old lamb for a burnt offering, and a young pigeon or a turtledove, for a sin offering.

Leviticus 12:6 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for babies and families. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What does God's rule for poor mothers show about His fairness?
  • How can a church care for families with new babies?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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